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drone program there but i think probably you know my realm is foreign policy and i think unfortunately syria has been the headliner in two thousand and twelve it's been getting much much worse and you know impending doom all the way a lot along one thing that was probably beneficial is that i think this year iran was a lot less. on the front burner is than last year last year was was a lot more teetering on the edge of possible war and this sure sort of calmed down so that was at least good well we have next year also here we'll how about you was at the presidential campaign in the united states because you did some good stuff with it. oh it had been and it just sucked all the oxygen out of every news channel in newspaper and it was from february until november and well i will caucus is i think we're january second or third so right from the beginning of the year until november sever the heavy heavy charge and romney fortunately was he just provided so much material at every turn he kept you really busy cheering the year analyser what's the mood in europe as this is the year ends ok because
drone program there but i think probably you know my realm is foreign policy and i think unfortunately syria has been the headliner in two thousand and twelve it's been getting much much worse and you know impending doom all the way a lot along one thing that was probably beneficial is that i think this year iran was a lot less. on the front burner is than last year last year was was a lot more teetering on the edge of possible war and this sure sort of calmed down so that was at least good...
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syria is stocking piling chemical weapons. but since international inspectors have never been inside of the country, we don't know how big the arsnil is. new reports president assad may be willing to unleash as an effort foget control. >> they are joining us to break it down. welcome, thank you for joining us today. >> thank you. the president said if syria resorts to using chemical weapons there will be consequences and it is it a red line for the white house. what do you think it could to trigger military action? >> the reason i am smiling the administration should have played this card a year ago. this is putting more pressure. there is no evidence that syria will be nutty enough to use chemical weapons. but if you indicate to the core of syria we can reach out and touch you and have your phone numbers and telling you don't do this and that. you are causing more unrest. this is putting more pressure and breaking the ranks. we did this successfully in 2003 when we were attacking to bagwell. we sent out the same sort of messa
syria is stocking piling chemical weapons. but since international inspectors have never been inside of the country, we don't know how big the arsnil is. new reports president assad may be willing to unleash as an effort foget control. >> they are joining us to break it down. welcome, thank you for joining us today. >> thank you. the president said if syria resorts to using chemical weapons there will be consequences and it is it a red line for the white house. what do you think it...
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this is richard engel being released after being kidnapped in syria. he was freed following a firefight at a checkpoint on monday. nbc news saying this morning that he was kidnapped by unidentified captors. he was held for five days along with his nbc news crew. of course, richard engel, one of our top journalists. nbc news chief foreign correspondent. what we're told from him is that he was actually crossing from syria into turkey when they were abducted. they were thrown into a truck and blindfolded and held at an undisclosed locationment engel coming out and saying thank you to everyone, these have been tough days and he's going to speak in the days ahead. i'm angie goff at the news 4 live desk. back to you. >> angie, thank you. he's no santa claus but a man in san francisco had to be rescued after he got stuck in a chimney. it happened early monday morning. he was stuck in the chimney of his apartment building which is seven stories high. firefighters had to break some of the chimney bricks to free him. it took about an hour. so far, not clear exac
this is richard engel being released after being kidnapped in syria. he was freed following a firefight at a checkpoint on monday. nbc news saying this morning that he was kidnapped by unidentified captors. he was held for five days along with his nbc news crew. of course, richard engel, one of our top journalists. nbc news chief foreign correspondent. what we're told from him is that he was actually crossing from syria into turkey when they were abducted. they were thrown into a truck and...
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chief foreign correspondent richard engel and they were kidnapped last thursday, they crossed into syria from turkey and they were tied and blind folded until they were released following a gun battle at that checkpoint. >> we are very happy to be out and to be back in turkey. we love being here, we love this country and we appreciate the help. the last five days are days we would rather forget. >> richard engel speaks flaunt arabic. he said they were not physically abused and they would ask him which hostage should be shot first and when they refused there were mock shootings. >>> they sold a plane to late pop star jenny rivera have a. they were killed in that plane crash. the l.a. times reports, in 2001 a ban backed out to purchase from the same executive. they sued saying the plane was unacceptable. a public memorial was held. >>> a deal could be close and as carla campbell reports from our washington d.c. newsroom, they believe an agreement could be reached, here is more. >> reporter: they say the white house can reach a deal as early as tomorrow and that would mean lawmakers could g
chief foreign correspondent richard engel and they were kidnapped last thursday, they crossed into syria from turkey and they were tied and blind folded until they were released following a gun battle at that checkpoint. >> we are very happy to be out and to be back in turkey. we love being here, we love this country and we appreciate the help. the last five days are days we would rather forget. >> richard engel speaks flaunt arabic. he said they were not physically abused and they...
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rebels in syria have the leader in a corner this afternoon. they say they are very afraid the president's next move could be catastrophic. hey, it's me, progressive insurance. you know, from our 4,000 television commercials. yep, there i am with flo. hoo-hoo! watch it! [chuckles] anyhoo, 3 million people switched to me last year, saving an average of $475. [sigh] it feels good to help people save... with great discounts like safe driver, multicar, and multipolicy. so call me today. you'll be glad you did. cannonbox! [splash!] >>shepard: a syrian rebel commander fears the president there, bashar al-assad, will unleash chemical weapons on his people. the rebel general who defected from the syrian army is telling the associateed press his regime can and will use chemical weapons unless the international community helps the rebels take him out. the syrian military is carrying out a new offensive in damascus. the state-run news agency says troops have killed scores of terrorists which is the name for the "rebels." the opposition captured military b
rebels in syria have the leader in a corner this afternoon. they say they are very afraid the president's next move could be catastrophic. hey, it's me, progressive insurance. you know, from our 4,000 television commercials. yep, there i am with flo. hoo-hoo! watch it! [chuckles] anyhoo, 3 million people switched to me last year, saving an average of $475. [sigh] it feels good to help people save... with great discounts like safe driver, multicar, and multipolicy. so call me today. you'll be...
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been our voice inside syria. he put his own safety at risk repeatedly at his request, i should add, to tell us about the brutality of the assad regime. the horrors of the war raging around him. the freedom to speak out. he did it over and over, bravely speaking with us more than a dozen times. speaking truth to the ongoing lies the assad regime has repeatedly told. this week we learned that zaidoun and his brother were taken away by syria's secret police. their relatives say time is of the essence to win their release. they created a facebook page to raise awareness and demand their freedom. they want us to tell their story in the hopes that someone inside syria will listen. we're not forgetting them. tonight and neither should you. we want to take a moment to listen to my first conversation with zaidoun more than a year ago, and his explanation of why he was willing to put himself in danger to speak with us. >> when i chant i want freedom. i can hear my voice for the first time in my life. how can i give up this
been our voice inside syria. he put his own safety at risk repeatedly at his request, i should add, to tell us about the brutality of the assad regime. the horrors of the war raging around him. the freedom to speak out. he did it over and over, bravely speaking with us more than a dozen times. speaking truth to the ongoing lies the assad regime has repeatedly told. this week we learned that zaidoun and his brother were taken away by syria's secret police. their relatives say time is of the...
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civiing now to syria, and the aivil war could be approaching a tonning point tonight. rebels are threatening the damascus airport. the assad regime's lifeline tots few remaining allies. charlie d'agata has more on this. >> reporter: the outskirts of amascus have become a grttleground with some of the fiercest fighting the city has seen yet. syrian rebels say they're closing in on the capital street by street. ow within their sights is their biggest target-- the damascus international airport, about 12 heles southeast of the city. poavy bombardment reported today in the suburbs in the surrounding area. rebel leaders called the airport a legitimate target, and gave a atark warning to the regime and outside travelers to avoid it at all costs. fighting near the airport force the suspension of commercial flights this week. some airlines have already stopped all together. a rebel takeover of the airport ould also cut off weapon supplies and regime allies like iran says andrew tabler of the washington institute of near wa east policy. >> as the country's longest runways, from
civiing now to syria, and the aivil war could be approaching a tonning point tonight. rebels are threatening the damascus airport. the assad regime's lifeline tots few remaining allies. charlie d'agata has more on this. >> reporter: the outskirts of amascus have become a grttleground with some of the fiercest fighting the city has seen yet. syrian rebels say they're closing in on the capital street by street. ow within their sights is their biggest target-- the damascus international...
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he's a dean at the european college in syria. his brother is a medical student studying at the university of damasc damascus. relatives say time is of the essence to free them. they want us to tell this story in the hopes that someone inside syria and the regime will listen. the family posted a facebook page demanding the brothers released and declaring the assad regime responsible for their wellbeing. he came on this program more than a dozen times updating us on what is happening inside syria. what he was seeing with his own eyes. he knew he was putting his life at risk. i spoke to him repeatedly about this and i spoke to him less than two weeks ago about reports that syria was preparing to launch chemical weapons it was his last interview before the secret police took him away. here is what he said. >> what are you hoping for now? is there hope? >> i mean, for me personally, for the majority of the syrian people, nobody has any hope in anything. it will continue because this is happening for sure. i mean we will win in the end
he's a dean at the european college in syria. his brother is a medical student studying at the university of damasc damascus. relatives say time is of the essence to free them. they want us to tell this story in the hopes that someone inside syria and the regime will listen. the family posted a facebook page demanding the brothers released and declaring the assad regime responsible for their wellbeing. he came on this program more than a dozen times updating us on what is happening inside...
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elizabeth palmer visited the town in southern syria. >> reporter: conflict has engulfed syria over the past 21 months from one end of the country to the other, but so far it's barely touched the town in southern syria near the border with jordan. the people who live here are a religious group that's allied itself with president bashira a assad. the regime is anxious to showcase its community showing supporters willing to reinforce the line. it's a terrorist campaign by extremists. >> are you afraid they'll come here? >> of course we're afraid, the governor told me, if they don't stop. the conflict will come here. so far local authorities have kept it at baby supporting violent crackdowns on the slightest sign of anti-regime protests. the strategy worked because government critics in this community were always a vocal but small minority. it's made sway da an island of calm and a refuge. about 10,000 of the almost half a million people placed inside syria have been offered shelter by the local government. they're housed in a local summer camp about two miles from the center of town. we e
elizabeth palmer visited the town in southern syria. >> reporter: conflict has engulfed syria over the past 21 months from one end of the country to the other, but so far it's barely touched the town in southern syria near the border with jordan. the people who live here are a religious group that's allied itself with president bashira a assad. the regime is anxious to showcase its community showing supporters willing to reinforce the line. it's a terrorist campaign by extremists....
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. >>> new violence in syria's government. the latest target of military airstrikes coming up next hour. jon: president obama leading the nation in healing after the connecticut school massacre saying friday was the most difficult day of his presidency. meeting with families of victims before attending an interfaith service where he ended the speech slowly reading the first names of 20 children that were killed while cries and sobs filled the room. kelly wright is live at white house the peel of newtown obviously still in a state of shock, kelly. did the president's appearance help ease their pain? >> reporter: jon, i would say many lawmakers agree in fact the president's there did bring some easing of the pain, some comfort to the families that are still dealing with this tragedy. the commander in chief was a parent in chief as he visited each family. posing in some pictures with those who asked. as he spoke to the community the president used scripture, prayer, and spoke with words of comfort, hope, and resolve. >> in the co
. >>> new violence in syria's government. the latest target of military airstrikes coming up next hour. jon: president obama leading the nation in healing after the connecticut school massacre saying friday was the most difficult day of his presidency. meeting with families of victims before attending an interfaith service where he ended the speech slowly reading the first names of 20 children that were killed while cries and sobs filled the room. kelly wright is live at white house...
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they crossed into turkey from syria this morning and they are in good health nbc news said he and his production crew members were afraid not harmed. he said he believed the gunmen who kidnapped him and his crew in syria or shiite militia groups loyal to the syrian government. the crew was freed after a firefight between their captors and a rebel group. nearly two dozen members of a northern illinois university fraternity are facing charges in the death of a 19-year-old freshman. arrest warrants have been issued for 22 members of the fraternity. five of the warrants are for hazing. the other 17th fraternity brothers are facing charges for misdemeanor charges. the 19-year-old was found unresponsive at the frat house in november. the corners of his blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit which contributed to a cardiac arrhythmia. firefighters in new jersey had their hands full with a commercial building fire this morning. it was a seven-alarm fire at a building and the city of elizabeth. it houses an auto repair business. no word on what sparked the flames and there
they crossed into turkey from syria this morning and they are in good health nbc news said he and his production crew members were afraid not harmed. he said he believed the gunmen who kidnapped him and his crew in syria or shiite militia groups loyal to the syrian government. the crew was freed after a firefight between their captors and a rebel group. nearly two dozen members of a northern illinois university fraternity are facing charges in the death of a 19-year-old freshman. arrest...
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to the crisis now in syria. there are growing fears this morning that as opposition forces advance, a desperate assad regime may consider using chemical weapons. as events on the ground pick up speed so do diplomatic efforts. susan mcginnis has details on a high level meeting between the u.s. and russia. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. intelligence reports are suggesting as this regime gets closer to falling, syrian president, bashir al assad could release sirin gas on the people there to subdue the rebellion. this would be a new phase of the war. it has the u.s. uniting with russia to stop it and some here on capitol hill calling for u.s. military intervention. rockets streak across the syrian sky as the battle between rebel forces and troops move to outskirts of the capital of damascus. jeffrey white says it's only a matter time before the bloody civil war is over. >> you can feel it. you can sense it. looks like the regime is being defeated. >> reporter: intelligence officials say chemi
to the crisis now in syria. there are growing fears this morning that as opposition forces advance, a desperate assad regime may consider using chemical weapons. as events on the ground pick up speed so do diplomatic efforts. susan mcginnis has details on a high level meeting between the u.s. and russia. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. intelligence reports are suggesting as this regime gets closer to falling, syrian president, bashir al assad could release sirin gas...
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barely touched the town in southern syria near the border with jordan. the people who live here are a religious group that's allied itself with president bashir al assad. when we arooived in town to meet the governor syrian state media was waiting for it. they're anxious to show care its community showing supporters willing to reinforce the party line, that it's not a civil war but a terrorist campaign by foreign-backed extreme rifts. >> so are you afraid they'll come here to your city? >> of course we're afraid the governor told me if the countries who support al qaeda and the jihadees don't stop the conflict will come here. so far local authorities have kept it at baby supporting violent crackdowns on the slightest sign of anti-regime protests. the strategy worked because government critics in this community were always a vocal but small minority. it's made sway da an island of calm and a refuge. about 10,000 of the almost half a million people displaced inside syria have been offered shelter by the local government. they're housed in a former summer c
barely touched the town in southern syria near the border with jordan. the people who live here are a religious group that's allied itself with president bashir al assad. when we arooived in town to meet the governor syrian state media was waiting for it. they're anxious to show care its community showing supporters willing to reinforce the party line, that it's not a civil war but a terrorist campaign by foreign-backed extreme rifts. >> so are you afraid they'll come here to your city?...
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. >>> escalating violence in syria as rebels capture a key military base. now, more signs that the regime of bashar al assad is crumbling. a live record from the region after this. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now all you need is a magic carriage. citi price rewind. start saving at citi.com/pricerewind. >>> we have this just in from johannsburg bureau in south africa. we're learning that former
. >>> escalating violence in syria as rebels capture a key military base. now, more signs that the regime of bashar al assad is crumbling. a live record from the region after this. [ sniffs ] i have a cold. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is....
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. -- syria. all of this is clearly within our national security interest. i do not support the use of u.s. forces on the ground and syria, but i believe the u.s. can and should take more concrete steps to demonstrate support for the transition. "we cannot predict exactly what a new steering government would look like, we can encourage moderate actors to take center stage and emphasize the importance of the process, the process of building institutions, electing new leaders, and bring together series of different backgrounds to pursue a common goal, peace and representative government. this is a goal worthy of supporting. i hope the u.s. will demonstrate our commitment to these core principles in the weeks and months ahead. i know we are short on time. thank you for your attention. god bless you. thank you. [applause] >> senator casey, thank you for your remarks. they could not be more timely, urgent, or compelling. just this week alone, 850 people have been killed by bashar al-assad. we face the
. -- syria. all of this is clearly within our national security interest. i do not support the use of u.s. forces on the ground and syria, but i believe the u.s. can and should take more concrete steps to demonstrate support for the transition. "we cannot predict exactly what a new steering government would look like, we can encourage moderate actors to take center stage and emphasize the importance of the process, the process of building institutions, electing new leaders, and bring...
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how far can his missiles reach out of syria? is he likely -- i mean, should other nations in the area be concerned? >> well, i think by definition this is very dangerous stuff, and it's unstable, mads obviously to being highly toxic. it's dangerous for anybody to be around. one of the problems with chemical weapons has always been how you deliver them. the explosive force of normal ar tillery or missile destroys the chemical weapons. being able to actually use it effectively has been a military problem. i don't think that it's likely assad would use this across the turnish border, for example. i think it's far more likely he's threatening the opposition and basically either for negotiating purposes or because he thinks he's close to the end of the line, he's making it clear he's getting ready to use his ultimate weapon to increase his leverage. >> greta: i did some research on sarin gas. this is what happened in the minute. runny nose, tightness in chest, constriction of pupils. difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, defecating
how far can his missiles reach out of syria? is he likely -- i mean, should other nations in the area be concerned? >> well, i think by definition this is very dangerous stuff, and it's unstable, mads obviously to being highly toxic. it's dangerous for anybody to be around. one of the problems with chemical weapons has always been how you deliver them. the explosive force of normal ar tillery or missile destroys the chemical weapons. being able to actually use it effectively has been a...
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their family says they're all in syria right now. we wish them strength and safety. >>> let's get to the latest on some of the other stories we're following. susan hendricks is here with a 360 news bulletin. >> mark sanford is planning to run for congress. a formal announcement will come soon. sanford was thinking about a 2012 run for president when news broke of an extra marital affair. sanford is now engaged to his former mistress. >>> cory booker has announced he will not challenge governor chris christie in the next election. in an open ed, he says he's exploring a senate run to replace frank lautenberg in the senate when his term is up in 2014. >>> the deputy secretaries of state spoke to the senate foreign relations committee today about the attack on the u.s. con sue late in benghazi. there were painful lessons learned in benghazi and we have to do better. the state department is promising to improve security at diplomatic posts around the world. >>> bernie madoff's brother peter has been sentenced to ten years in prison for h
their family says they're all in syria right now. we wish them strength and safety. >>> let's get to the latest on some of the other stories we're following. susan hendricks is here with a 360 news bulletin. >> mark sanford is planning to run for congress. a formal announcement will come soon. sanford was thinking about a 2012 run for president when news broke of an extra marital affair. sanford is now engaged to his former mistress. >>> cory booker has announced he will...
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. >> now to syria's civil war. today rebels fighting government forces attacked airports in the northern city of alep po. for the first time syria's national airlines canceled a flight there. in egypt, president morsy made his strongest statement to date in support of the rebels. stating that the assad regime has no place in syria's future. and in moscow, u. n. envoy bramimi warn of total chaos in the mideast if peace can't be negotiated. killed. the plane had been flying without passengers. still ahead, a life lesson for one boy is now helping thousands of san diego's homeless. first, she served in iraq, now she's trying to win her battle with depression. and nine weeks after superstorm sandy, people are still suffering. when the cbs evening news continues. >> happy holidays from kabul, afghanistan, i'm p. f. c. jones from charleston, south carolina, happy new year to my family and friend back home, tops my wife and daughter in germany. i miss you, love you and will see you soon.it comes we understand. milies fa,
. >> now to syria's civil war. today rebels fighting government forces attacked airports in the northern city of alep po. for the first time syria's national airlines canceled a flight there. in egypt, president morsy made his strongest statement to date in support of the rebels. stating that the assad regime has no place in syria's future. and in moscow, u. n. envoy bramimi warn of total chaos in the mideast if peace can't be negotiated. killed. the plane had been flying without...
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sergei lavrov calls the conflict in syria, not in it's 21st month, a stalemate. he says that "any country wanting to offer sanctuary to syria's president bashar al- assad, should ask him directly. russia is not getting involved." this christmas season, peace on earth seems more elusive than ever. earlier today, i spoke with former undersecretary of state nicholas burns and asked who, if anyone, will be the peace makers? >> when i was growing up listening to people like lyndon baines johnson or richard nixon or hubert humphrey, kennedy, eisenhower before that, their mantra was the highest aspiration of our society should be peace. it's interesting since 9/11 our political leaders have stopped telling us that. it's time they started reminding us again. the ancient elusive goal of peace, it's part of the american tradition. it's part of who we are as a country. >> axelrod: so if the mechanisms of security have to do with the proper personnel and weapon systems and technology, what beyond that produces peace? >> there are two things. first, it is a matter of national
sergei lavrov calls the conflict in syria, not in it's 21st month, a stalemate. he says that "any country wanting to offer sanctuary to syria's president bashar al- assad, should ask him directly. russia is not getting involved." this christmas season, peace on earth seems more elusive than ever. earlier today, i spoke with former undersecretary of state nicholas burns and asked who, if anyone, will be the peace makers? >> when i was growing up listening to people like lyndon...
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it's a small village in western syria. witnesses say a government warplane dropped bombs on a bakery today where long lines of people were waiting just to get some bread. more than 100 people are dead now. i want to talk to cnn's mohammed j j jamjoon. >> reporter: it's horrific details that have emerged the past few hours since we first reported this bombing. activists tell us that around 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. local in syria today that this warplane dropped this shell on this bakery. they say that hundreds of people were lined up outside, that there had been shortages of food throughout the last week. this was the first day that that bakery that had been hit was open and that because of that, at least 100 people they say were killed. the video that we've seen posted online, we can't independently verify it, but it seems to be corroborated by what we've been told by activists. it shows an absolutely grisly scene, mangled bodies in the wreckage of the building and the rubble. you see rebel free syrian army soldiers and civilians
it's a small village in western syria. witnesses say a government warplane dropped bombs on a bakery today where long lines of people were waiting just to get some bread. more than 100 people are dead now. i want to talk to cnn's mohammed j j jamjoon. >> reporter: it's horrific details that have emerged the past few hours since we first reported this bombing. activists tell us that around 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. local in syria today that this warplane dropped this shell on this bakery. they say...
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that is according to opposition fighters and opposition groups in syria. so you're seeing a lot more domestic, internal pressure on the bashar al-assad regime, and that given with the international pressure we are seeing from clintonent obama ite squeezing the grip of the bashar al-assad's regime's control all over syria, jon. >> reporter: conor powell live in jerusalem. we will have a lot more on the crisis rocking syria and the very real concerns about chemical weapons there. ambassador john bolton will weigh in on that when he joins us just a few minutes from now. jenna: growing concerns not only in syria, but in egypt and the violence there a day after angry protestors force the president, president morsi to leave the presidential palace. now he's back, and the stage is set for a new confrontation. we are going to talk about what this all means for us here at home. plus, the tv show that got this guy so fired up cops say he shot his girlfriend. well now he's charged with attempted murder. we'll tell you more about that story next. [ male announcer ] ar
that is according to opposition fighters and opposition groups in syria. so you're seeing a lot more domestic, internal pressure on the bashar al-assad regime, and that given with the international pressure we are seeing from clintonent obama ite squeezing the grip of the bashar al-assad's regime's control all over syria, jon. >> reporter: conor powell live in jerusalem. we will have a lot more on the crisis rocking syria and the very real concerns about chemical weapons there. ambassador...
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. >>> still ahead at 4:00, abducted in syria. a veteran reporter is freed after five days. what he's saying about his captivity. more funerals of the victims in the newtown, connecticut. >>> in the wake of what happened in connecticut, eyewitness news at,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> from the city, to the counties, to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz. maryland's news station. >> it's 4:30, 51 degrees with a mixture of sun and clouds. hello everyone. i'm vic carter. >> children in new town, connecticut return to school for the first time as funerals for the victim continue. today families said their final good-byes to two more 6 year olds. james and jessica. tonight there will be a wake for victoria soto. one of several planned this evening. although other schools reopen. sandy hook elementary remains closed. inspire congress to pass tougher gun laws. much of the gun debate focuses on the rifle adam lanza used. the ar 15. >> more than 3 million americans own an ar 15. >> it's a fun gun to shoot. >> gun store owner
. >>> still ahead at 4:00, abducted in syria. a veteran reporter is freed after five days. what he's saying about his captivity. more funerals of the victims in the newtown, connecticut. >>> in the wake of what happened in connecticut, eyewitness news at,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> this is wjz tv, wjz hd, and wjz.com, baltimore. >> from the city, to the counties, to your neighborhood, now it's complete coverage. it's wjz. maryland's news station. >> it's 4:30, 51...
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involvement in syria beyond enforcing a no-fly zone above that the u.s. response to those conditions? >> well, as you know, the effort has been an international effort to bring as much pressure on syria to get aside to step down. our primary effort is dedicated three areas. number one, try to provide obviously humanitarian with these to the large number of refugees in turkey and jordan and we are doing that. we are providing significant humanitarian relief to try to assist those who have tried to escape the terrible tragedy in syria. secondly, to try to maintain control of the cbw sites and monitor those sites to ensure they do not fall into the wrong hands. so working with other countries in the region, we are making an effort to monitor that situation and to ensure that that does not happen. as a result of that monitoring that we were able to issue a very clear warning to syria not to take the step to make use of any of the cbw or there'll be serious consequences and they still stand by that statement. thirdly, we are helping the opposition. we're not p
involvement in syria beyond enforcing a no-fly zone above that the u.s. response to those conditions? >> well, as you know, the effort has been an international effort to bring as much pressure on syria to get aside to step down. our primary effort is dedicated three areas. number one, try to provide obviously humanitarian with these to the large number of refugees in turkey and jordan and we are doing that. we are providing significant humanitarian relief to try to assist those who have...
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psychological torture, richard engel described the kidnapping he, producer and photographer endured in syria. forces ambushed the group last thursday across the border with turkey. the crew escaped in a fire fight between captors and syrian rebels. >> they kept us blindfolded, bound, threats of being killed. they made us choose which one of us would be shot first. the kidnappers saw this checkpoint. started -- a gunfight with it. two of the -- two of the kidnappers were killed. we climbed out of the vehicle. and, the rebels took us. >>> engel believes kidnappers were loyal to syrian president, bashar al-assad. >>> late senator daniel inouye, is receiving an honor, his body will lie in state inside the capitol rotunda, something often reserved for presidents. the senator died yesterday of respiratory complications and he was 88. he was hawaii's senator for half a century and second longest serving member of the senate. the senator was also a world war ii hero, resip ynt cipient of t of honor. >> suspected serial slasher is back in the county. accused of attacking nine women at shopping malls
psychological torture, richard engel described the kidnapping he, producer and photographer endured in syria. forces ambushed the group last thursday across the border with turkey. the crew escaped in a fire fight between captors and syrian rebels. >> they kept us blindfolded, bound, threats of being killed. they made us choose which one of us would be shot first. the kidnappers saw this checkpoint. started -- a gunfight with it. two of the -- two of the kidnappers were killed. we climbed...
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also, all the various uprisings in the middle east from egypt to the tragedy still going on in syria. i think we're at a new place in the middle east where we have a younger generation that's using a new tool in the environment, technology. during egypt's uprising, for instance, i was getting tweets and twist at which timers and facebook posts and i can imagine you, don, trying to get to the american media to spread the word. so i think that the path we're on now, while it's still bloody and tragic, maybe a better path towards eventual peace in the u.s. i'm not predicting it for 2013. the last is the gay marriage story. you can't legislate love, but you can support love when it's there. and i think people are growing and progressing and i think ultimately that's a big story for this year, as far as evolution is concerned. >> you know, it's interesting. as you were reeling off those stories and those are just a few of them, having to cover these stories, you wonder why we aren't -- the news people aren't the most depressed people in the world. but then the viewer is also taking it in a
also, all the various uprisings in the middle east from egypt to the tragedy still going on in syria. i think we're at a new place in the middle east where we have a younger generation that's using a new tool in the environment, technology. during egypt's uprising, for instance, i was getting tweets and twist at which timers and facebook posts and i can imagine you, don, trying to get to the american media to spread the word. so i think that the path we're on now, while it's still bloody and...
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plans to do should syria plan to use the chemical weapons. >> take a look at the screen. if you have this instant recliner there's a new warning out there morning about the -- this morning about the nap nanny. >>> news time now 4:4. the world is -- 4:49. the world is watching syria this morning with the fears that the country has bombs loaded with gas. it is extremely toxic. just a tiny drop can kill a person in a matter of minutes. it can trigger reaction from the u.s.. >> we have sent an unmistakable message that this would cross a red line and those responsible would be held to account. >> the syrian regime has been careful not to confirm it has those weapons. officials believe pressure on the current government is mounting. opposition forces are making gains that could eventually trigger a shift in the conflict. the u.s. state department believes the fighting is growing closer to president assad. the u.s. is looking into reports that assad's representatives are trying to find a place for him to go into exile. >>> as protestors battle supporters in the egyptian preside
plans to do should syria plan to use the chemical weapons. >> take a look at the screen. if you have this instant recliner there's a new warning out there morning about the -- this morning about the nap nanny. >>> news time now 4:4. the world is -- 4:49. the world is watching syria this morning with the fears that the country has bombs loaded with gas. it is extremely toxic. just a tiny drop can kill a person in a matter of minutes. it can trigger reaction from the u.s.. >>...
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this started last thursday when the news team crossed into syria from turkey. engel says at least a dozen gunmen jumped out of the reese and captured them. engel believes the kidnappers were part of syrian president al assad's regime which has been struggling to stay in power in the face of a rebel uprising twins 2011. engel described what happened after the ambush. >> reporter: they kept us blindfolded, bound, we weren't physically beaten orator toured. it was lot of psychological torture, threats of being killed, the -- kidnappers saw this checkpoint, started -- a gunfight and two of the kidnappers were killed. we climbed out of the vehicle and the rebels took us. >> my family, my brother, my parents, my wife. when we were preede yesterday, rescued by the rebels, one of the happiest moments of my life. >> nbc news says it had no contact with the news team during that ordeal and no contact with the kidnappers. andrea mitchell will join us with more on this and more on the dangers that correspondents face in the middle east coming up on "news4 at 5:00." >>> we
this started last thursday when the news team crossed into syria from turkey. engel says at least a dozen gunmen jumped out of the reese and captured them. engel believes the kidnappers were part of syrian president al assad's regime which has been struggling to stay in power in the face of a rebel uprising twins 2011. engel described what happened after the ambush. >> reporter: they kept us blindfolded, bound, we weren't physically beaten orator toured. it was lot of psychological...
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. >>> coming up an american journalist relieved after being held hostage in syria speaks out about his ordeal. >> at ahead the traditional teaching methods don't work for everybody. how a local high school is redefining what a classroom looks like. >> but up next new stories of survival and heroism in the wake of the newtown school tragedy. hear from an 8-year-old boy who helped comfort his classmating during the ordeal. we'll be right back. >>> you never know who's going to step up and be a leader when there's a crisis. in the middle of all that fear and chaos friday, in newtown, connecticut. there was an 8-year-old boy up there offering words of comfort to his classmates. >> after much debate about if and when we hear at 9news now should air interviews from the young survivors luke santana's story is just too riveting not to share with you. jim axelrod talks to him and his family. >> reporter: last friday began as a normal day for luke santana and his third grade classmates at sandy hook elementary. but things got scary pretty quickly. >> there were about to announce something on the
. >>> coming up an american journalist relieved after being held hostage in syria speaks out about his ordeal. >> at ahead the traditional teaching methods don't work for everybody. how a local high school is redefining what a classroom looks like. >> but up next new stories of survival and heroism in the wake of the newtown school tragedy. hear from an 8-year-old boy who helped comfort his classmating during the ordeal. we'll be right back. >>> you never know...
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and this is unprecedented in the history of syria. and it's another sign that the assad regime is going to contract and eventually perhaps on its way out. >> the last time rebels tried to fight their way into the capitol in july the assad regime moved its forces out of cities in the north and south to reinforce damascus. it worked. this time rebel groups have anti-aircraft weapons and claim to have shot down a government attack helicopter. that kind of firepower analysts say is what the free syrian army needed to gain ground against the regime. but assad has a weapon of last resort. chemical weapons. >> they have the largest stock pile in the middle east. it's weaponized. there are estimated 45 sites throughout the country. >> reporter: he says if assad is back mood a corner he just may use them. kelly cobiella, cbs news, london. >> jeff: opposition leaders in egypt today called on protestors to return to the streets this week to demonstrate against the new draft constitution they call il legitimate. in cairo today crowds backing isla
and this is unprecedented in the history of syria. and it's another sign that the assad regime is going to contract and eventually perhaps on its way out. >> the last time rebels tried to fight their way into the capitol in july the assad regime moved its forces out of cities in the north and south to reinforce damascus. it worked. this time rebel groups have anti-aircraft weapons and claim to have shot down a government attack helicopter. that kind of firepower analysts say is what the...
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syria has mixed chemical weapons and loaded them on to bombs. president assad may be prepared to use them on his own people. peter doocy is live with us. >> good morning, patti ann. that chemical weapon is saren gas. president basharal assad has 60 days to use it before it expires and needs to be used. it suffocates victims by paralyzing the muscles around their lungs and is 500 times more toxic than cyanide. the military source tells us the gas in syria is believed to be in aerosol form which means it is in canisters that can be dropped from airplanes. we are told by middle eastern diplomatic sources that middle eastern countries are trying to find a place to give assad asylum. the u.s. military is making contingency plans in case assad leaves. if he leaves suddenly a top international priority would be getting the gas. >> we are at risk not only chemical weapons will be used in the conflict in syria but terrorist elements within the opposition get their hands on the agent or the weapon they could go out of the country and be used by terrorists
syria has mixed chemical weapons and loaded them on to bombs. president assad may be prepared to use them on his own people. peter doocy is live with us. >> good morning, patti ann. that chemical weapon is saren gas. president basharal assad has 60 days to use it before it expires and needs to be used. it suffocates victims by paralyzing the muscles around their lungs and is 500 times more toxic than cyanide. the military source tells us the gas in syria is believed to be in aerosol form...
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and as regards what may happen there is up to the people of syria themselves. looking at some dogs you simply do not believe they come speak and goodness how they can wrong oh. it's an international sled dog race with those driving the dogs. coming from as far away as a strand in canada and the us they come to russia and everybody is so very friendly they welcomed me with open arms and the scenery is so beautiful it's very much like a laska and so i felt at home the first black dog was brought here from australia now it's trios come to this remote russian village to take part in the race it's not surprising they love it this trail are amazing but even more amazing is the story of how racing first started here atoll it wasn't the top. grazing who set the trail ablaze but a nun and for those who brought their dia to life. five years ago mother pressed care of a bill to dog kennel in the village kids from the local op when it came around to take care of the dogs and one day they state their life might seem extreme to some the boys wake up at six to feed the dogs b
and as regards what may happen there is up to the people of syria themselves. looking at some dogs you simply do not believe they come speak and goodness how they can wrong oh. it's an international sled dog race with those driving the dogs. coming from as far away as a strand in canada and the us they come to russia and everybody is so very friendly they welcomed me with open arms and the scenery is so beautiful it's very much like a laska and so i felt at home the first black dog was brought...
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chief foreign correspondent richard ankle and his production team have been freed from kidnappers in syria after a dramatic fire fight. -- richard engel. there were held captive five days. the entire crew was found unharmed and the team is now in turkey. >> a new word about federal fines against toyota. the government has led to a 17.4 million fine against the automaker for failing to report safety problems and allaying recalls. it is the highest fine allowed by law. four fines totalled has been given in the past few years for similar infractions. >> friday marks the end of the mayan calendar and some people believe it is doomsday. the army are and -- owner of an army surplus store in dallas says that his customers have been preparing for years stockpiling gas masks and building bunkers. but there's no cause for alarm. >> the maya did not predict an end to the world, but they predicted things would go on for thousands of years after 2012 >> . we will have to wait until friday to see what happens. still ahead, a final look at the weather. >> we cannot complain. that's the one thing you have
chief foreign correspondent richard ankle and his production team have been freed from kidnappers in syria after a dramatic fire fight. -- richard engel. there were held captive five days. the entire crew was found unharmed and the team is now in turkey. >> a new word about federal fines against toyota. the government has led to a 17.4 million fine against the automaker for failing to report safety problems and allaying recalls. it is the highest fine allowed by law. four fines totalled...
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two dae daughters and his wife are in syria right now. there are other important stories that we are following as well. >> three state department officials resigning today. it found failures in management deficiencies. two were found to be responsible for security deficiencies at the consulate. president obama today accused republicans today. president obama is time magazine's person of the year. education activity was included. and tim cooke apple's new ceo. >> up next children raising their voices. ur lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. ♪ [ male announcer ] they are a glowing example of what it means to be the best. and at this special time of year, they shine even brighter. come to the winter event and get the mercedes-benz you've always wished for, now for an exceptional price. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 glk350 for $399 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. >>> all ar
two dae daughters and his wife are in syria right now. there are other important stories that we are following as well. >> three state department officials resigning today. it found failures in management deficiencies. two were found to be responsible for security deficiencies at the consulate. president obama today accused republicans today. president obama is time magazine's person of the year. education activity was included. and tim cooke apple's new ceo. >> up next children...
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he and his crew are safely out of syria, but we are hearing more about their time in the war-torn country. engel says there were 15 kidnappers, heavily armed, all wearing ski masks. they drag them out of their car and took them to interrogation areas where the ordeal continued. he spoke about the experience on "today" this morning. >> we were not physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological torture. choosing who would be shot first. there were mock shootings. when you are blindfolded, but they fire a gun up in the air. >> the kidnappers did execute at least one of his escorts at the time of their capture. he says that the captors were talking openly about their loyalty to the government during the ordeal. they escaped during a firefight between their captors and rebels at a checkpoint. >> we begin tonight medical alert with a disturbed during -- disturbing discovery on the umbc. the baltimore county health department confirmed someone was diagnosed with tuberculosis. a letter was sent to everyone at the university. they will not confirm whether the person is a staff member
he and his crew are safely out of syria, but we are hearing more about their time in the war-torn country. engel says there were 15 kidnappers, heavily armed, all wearing ski masks. they drag them out of their car and took them to interrogation areas where the ordeal continued. he spoke about the experience on "today" this morning. >> we were not physically beaten or tortured. it was a lot of psychological torture. choosing who would be shot first. there were mock shootings....
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we do require reports about serious. -- syria. what are the options that the united states has in the bloodletting and massacre now of over 40,000 people massacred in syria? this is no declaration of war, but it does inform congress who may have to make tough decisions in the future as to the options that will be available to the united states of america. on the detainee issue, we basically said the authorization for the use of the bill restricts or denies a person's existing rights or any other constitutional right because of this tragedy in benghazi, we have authorized an additional 1000 marine corps personnel assigned to the marine corps in the security group. there are other embassies and consulates around the world that need this marine presence, which we have known and it has been shown are a real deterrence to attack that may be contemplated on our facilities. on cyber security, we have made progress, including businesses that do business with the department of defense. they are working on cyber attacks that may have taken
we do require reports about serious. -- syria. what are the options that the united states has in the bloodletting and massacre now of over 40,000 people massacred in syria? this is no declaration of war, but it does inform congress who may have to make tough decisions in the future as to the options that will be available to the united states of america. on the detainee issue, we basically said the authorization for the use of the bill restricts or denies a person's existing rights or any...